Death Card: Panzer-Abteilung 301 “Funklenk” !
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Original death card of Obergefreiter Franz Grillmeier, who was Killed in Action on December 1, 1942 while serving with Panzer-Abteilung 301 “Funklenk”!
The Panzer-Abteilung (Fkl) 301 was formed on 9 September 1942 by the redesignation of Panzer-Abteilung (FL) 300. It was transferred to Heeresgruppe Nord where it remained until December when it withdrew for refitting. It later saw action at Kursk. In January 1944 it was sent to Italy. After leaving France in August 1944 it was ordered to reorganize with Tiger I tanks, it was issues a total of 31 rebuilt Tiger I tanks, including 10 from schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103. It took part in the Ardennes offensive. On 16 April it had withdrawn to Sprockhövel where it blew up its last three Tiger tanks.
The “(Fkl)” in the name was for “Funklenk”, a reference to the radio-controlled demolition vehicles used. (Source: Axishistory)
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Death Card: Panzer-Abteilung 301 "Funklenk" ! · SKU: SBF25-1
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